#793767
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.111 338.9), rgb(121, 55, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#793767 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #793767 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 55, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.111 338.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #793767 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #793767 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #793767 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #793767 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#793767
oklch(44.1% 0.111 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#793767 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #394869 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5365 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F394A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #793767
#793767
oklch(44.1% 0.111 338.9)
- #00633D
#00633D
oklch(44% 0.102 158.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #793767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.083
Use #793767 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.